Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Nepal
Nepal: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was 78.47 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
78.47 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 16.6%
World rank
13th
of 207 countries
All-time high
94.07 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
-1.68 billion current LCU
in 2004
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Nepal, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Nepal stood at 78.47 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of down 16.6% on the previous year and up 129.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Nepal peaked at 94.07 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, -1.68 billion current LCU, in 2004.
That places Nepal 13th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1962 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 63.60 million current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 73.70 million current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 87.50 million current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1979 | 99.50 million current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1980 | 150.20 million current LCU | +51.0% |
| 1981 | 121.00 million current LCU | -19.4% |
| 1982 | 160.00 million current LCU | +32.2% |
| 1983 | 183.00 million current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1984 | 624.90 million current LCU | +241.5% |
| 1985 | 2.85 million current LCU | -99.5% |
| 1986 | -199,000 current LCU | -107.0% |
| 1987 | -20.39 million current LCU | +10146.5% |
| 1988 | -72.13 million current LCU | +253.8% |
| 1989 | 167.42 million current LCU | -332.1% |
| 1990 | 361.36 million current LCU | +115.8% |
| 1991 | 397.60 million current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 593.00 million current LCU | +49.1% |
| 1993 | 372.00 million current LCU | -37.3% |
| 1994 | 589.00 million current LCU | +58.3% |
| 1995 | 272.10 million current LCU | -53.8% |
| 1996 | 429.39 million current LCU | +57.8% |
| 1997 | 439.13 million current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 421.26 million current LCU | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 815.40 million current LCU | +93.6% |
| 2000 | 1.38 billion current LCU | +69.4% |
| 2001 | 1.70 billion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 2002 | -605.00 million current LCU | -135.6% |
| 2003 | -676.00 million current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2004 | -1.68 billion current LCU | +149.1% |
| 2005 | 1.64 billion current LCU | -197.2% |
| 2006 | 4.96 billion current LCU | +202.8% |
| 2007 | 7.43 billion current LCU | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 7.95 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 11.75 billion current LCU | +47.8% |
| 2010 | 9.12 billion current LCU | -22.4% |
| 2011 | 7.55 billion current LCU | -17.2% |
| 2012 | 12.29 billion current LCU | +62.8% |
| 2013 | 13.08 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 32.75 billion current LCU | +150.4% |
| 2015 | 34.24 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 34.00 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 31.00 billion current LCU | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 22.61 billion current LCU | -27.0% |
| 2019 | 39.92 billion current LCU | +76.5% |
| 2020 | 45.95 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 23.29 billion current LCU | -49.3% |
| 2022 | 28.84 billion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 2023 | 63.51 billion current LCU | +120.2% |
| 2024 | 94.07 billion current LCU | +48.1% |
| 2025 | 78.47 billion current LCU | -16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.43 million current LCU | 0 current LCU | 99.50 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 131.66 million current LCU | -72.13 million current LCU | 624.90 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 469.02 million current LCU | 272.10 million current LCU | 815.40 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.38 billion current LCU | -1.68 billion current LCU | 11.75 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.66 billion current LCU | 7.55 billion current LCU | 39.92 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.69 billion current LCU | 23.29 billion current LCU | 94.07 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 10 Germany 161.81 billion current LCU compare
- 11 Central African Republic 102.59 billion current LCU compare
- 12 Denmark 82.81 billion current LCU compare
- 14 French Polynesia 76.13 billion current LCU compare
- 15 Mauritius 73.49 billion current LCU compare
- 16 Tajikistan 69.09 billion current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Nepal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 6.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 119.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 184,158 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7061 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,084 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 3.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 54.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Nepal?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Nepal was 78.47 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 94.07 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.68 billion current LCU in 2004.
- How does Nepal rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Nepal ranks 13th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.